Quoting
Welding quote software for small shops
Bead Board gives you a line-by-line quote builder with material markup, labor hours, and a PDF you can text to the customer from your truck. Duplicate a past job to quote similar work in minutes instead of starting from scratch.
Every past line item is searchable
Type "handrail" and see every bracket, post, and cap you have ever priced. What you charged, when, and for who. No more flipping through old spreadsheets or texting the guy who quoted it last time.
Update steel prices once, every quote gets it
Keep a price list with your go-to materials. When steel goes up, change the number once. Every new quote pulls the right price with your markup already baked in. No math on the tailgate.
Send the PDF from the truck
Hit share, pick the customer's number, done. They get a PDF with your logo, line items, and total before you leave the driveway. No laptop, no printer, no "I'll send it when I get back to the shop."
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Questions welders keep asking
Can I duplicate a past job to quote similar work?
Yes. Open any past job and duplicate it. The line items, descriptions, and material carry over. Adjust the quantities and prices for the new job and send it.
Does Bead Board handle invoicing?
Bead Board generates quote and invoice PDFs you can share with the customer. Most shops enter the final number into QuickBooks or their accountant's system. We are not trying to replace your bookkeeper.
Can the customer see the quote online?
Not yet. Right now you share a PDF. A customer-facing quote link is on the roadmap but we are shipping the simple thing first.
Compare Bead Board: vs spreadsheet • vs the whiteboard • vs QuickBooks • do I need it?